KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Kissimmee Police Department has reclassified the investigation into the death of a 71-year-old man as a homicide.
Officers responded around 10:15 a.m. Thursday to the 1500 block of Heather Way after receiving a report of a person with apparent injuries. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Charles Harper, dead at the scene.
As detectives continued investigating, they determined Harper’s vehicle had been taken from the scene after his death. The vehicle was later recovered by the Altamonte Springs Police Department.
Investigators have not released additional details about how Harper died or identified any suspects. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone who saw Harper’s vehicle after 10:15 a.m. Thursday, June 25, or anyone who has information related to the case, contact the Kissimmee Police Department at 407-846-3333.
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